A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours a person can receive.As you know,the prizes were started by a Swedish called Alfred Nobel.He was born in Stockholm,the capital of Sweden.Alfred Nobel was a great scientist.He made two important inventions,and so he became very rich.Although he was rich,Nobel was not a happy man.He never married or had children.Also,he was a sick man during his large part of life.When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of$9,000,000.The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics,chemistry(化学),medicine and literature, and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901,five years after Nobel's death.Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.
Each prize has three parts.The first part is a gold medal.Second,a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma, saying that he has been given the prize.The third part of the prize is a large amount of money-about$40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person,but not always.Sometimes a prize is shared.It may be given to two or more people who have worked together.It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement.In 1972,for example,no Nobel Peace Prize was given.
(1)
What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
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A.
He was a rich happy and lucky man.
B.
He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man.
C.
He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man.
D.
He was a poor, but happy and lucky man.
(2)
When he died,Nobel left a large amount of money ________.
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A.
to his wife
B.
to his children
C.
for helping the poor people in Sweden
D.
for setting five prizes
(3)
The underlined word “diploma” in the passage most probably means ________.
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班)came to Beijing.Its music and singing(唱腔)come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei.Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.Sheng is the leading male(男性)actor.For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is the female(女性)role.Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting.Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels.The people in the story usually have some disagreements.They become angry and unhappy.They are sad and lonely.Sometimes they are nervous and worried.Then they find a way to make peace.The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
(1)
Beijing Opera’s singing is from ________.
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A.
Anhui and Hubei
B.
Beijing and Anhui
C.
the history book
D.
the literature and novels
(2)
The second paragraph(段落)of the reading is about the ________ of Beijing Opera.
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A.
stories
B.
roles
C.
gestures
D.
paintings
(3)
From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a(n)________ feature.
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing.Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei.Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.
It's full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings,and wonderful gestures and fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijng Opera:Sheng,Dan,Jing and Chou.Sheng is the leading mate(男性) actor.For example,a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young marl.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is the female(女性) role.Jing,mostly male,is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting.Some of them are from the history book,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The people in the story usually have some disagreements.
They become angry and unhappy.They are sad and lonely.Sometimes they are nervous and worried.Then they find a way to make peace.The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
(1)
Beijing Opera's singing is from ________.
A.Anhui and Hubei B.Beijing and Anhui
C.the history book D.the literature and novels
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(2)
The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the ________ of Beijing Opera.
A.stories B.roles C.gestures D.paintings
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(3)
From the reading,we know the role Chou most probably has a(n) ________ feature.
A.honest B.funny C.dull D.serious
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(4)
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Peking Opera is full of different gestures.
B.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.
C.Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.
D.The people in the story usually are in agreement.